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Dr. Randy Cale’s Terrific Parenting: Have we all gone mad? Raising infants and toddlers on Ms. Rachel

Despite the incredibly strong research support, let me risk sounding old-fashioned for a moment: have we all gone mad? We now have infants and...

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Dr Randy Cale

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ASK THE ATTORNEY: Don’t let a booze-filled summer boat outing turn into a ‘BUI’ or worse

ASK THE ATTORNEY: Don’t let a booze-filled summer boat outing turn into a ‘BUI’ or worse

New York State is home to more than 7,500 lakes, ponds and reservoirs and over 70,000 miles of rivers and streams, according to the New York State...

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Siobhan Connally’s Ittybits & Pieces: Communing with community

Siobhan Connally’s Ittybits & Pieces: Communing with community

I woke up before the alarm. The numbers – 5:58 – came into focus as my eyelids reluctantly parted. No time for the snooze bar. I had more than one...

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Siobhan Connally

RITTNER: Fragmentation of Troy’s historic urban landscapes

RITTNER: Fragmentation of Troy’s historic urban landscapes

The recent proposal for a gaudy-looking taco joint replacing a historically significant building in Troy made me think once again. Troy needs design...

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Don Rittner

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12.06.2026 2

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11.06.2026 2

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THOMAS: The ‘60 Minutes’ controversy

The late broadcast journalist David Brinkley once observed: “Objectivity is impossible to normal human behavior. Rather, we should strive for...

11.06.2026 5

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Cal Thomas

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10.06.2026 7

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09.06.2026 8

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08.06.2026 5

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07.06.2026 8

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Siobhan Connally’s Ittybits & Pieces: ‘Mindless’ tasks

Siobhan Connally’s Ittybits & Pieces: ‘Mindless’ tasks

The weekend arrives with a schedule of household tasks that never ceases. There is laundry, and cleaning, and tidying, and the procuring of groceries....

06.06.2026 4

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Siobhan Connally

READER’S VIEW: An agenda to make NY more affordable

READER’S VIEW: An agenda to make NY more affordable

New York is a beautiful state with talented residents. But the Empire State has an affordability problem and we all know it. All the polls tell us...

06.06.2026 6

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Sen Jim Tedisco

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RITTNER: Troy’s viewsheds

RITTNER: Troy’s viewsheds

The quiet strength of a historic neighborhood isn’t always obvious. It shows in the continuity of rooflines, the rhythm of windows, the arrangement...

06.06.2026 10

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Don Rittner

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05.06.2026 8

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THOMAS: Will this be the un-happy American birthday?

In one month, the United States will observe its 250th birthday. It is shaping up more like a memorial service for a lost loved one than a party to...

04.06.2026 10

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Cal Thomas

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03.06.2026 9

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Dr. Randy Cale’s Terrific Parenting: The balanced summer: How kids can have fun and still grow up

Summer should be fun. Let’s begin there. Children need a break from the long school year. They need relief from early mornings, homework battles,...

31.05.2026 7

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Dr Randy Cale

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Siobhan Connally’s Ittybits & Pieces: Troubling trend

This week, the New York Times published a disturbing investigative report about police use of force in Texas schools. The newspaper went through...

30.05.2026 10

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Siobhan Connally

READER’S VIEW: Standing with the volunteers who stand up for us

Every community in New York depends on people who answer the call when others are running from danger. Volunteer firefighters put aside their own...

30.05.2026 7

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Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh

RITTNER: History or tacos

I wrote back in January about the possible fate of the Seymour Pottery Shop, the little wooden one-and-a-half-story building on the southeast corner...

30.05.2026 10

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Don Rittner

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29.05.2026 9

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28.05.2026 9

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27.05.2026 8

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Dr. Randy Cale’s Terrific Parenting: The stunning discovery: Children actually need play

Here we are again, confronted by modern science confirming what wise parents, grandparents, teachers, and common sense have known for a long time:...

24.05.2026 10

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Dr Randy Cale

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Siobhan Connally’s Ittybits & Pieces: Finding your balance

It’s easy to become maudlin these days. If we keep our eyes laser-focused, we can’t help but get overwhelmed by the never-ending stream of...

23.05.2026 9

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Siobhan Connally

ASK THE ATTORNEY: Don’t let a drunk driving charge ruin your summer celebration

While Memorial Day weekend unofficially kicks off summer celebrations, motorists should remember to drive responsibly not only during the summer...

23.05.2026 10

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RITTNER: A church for the community

When you walk through downtown Troy, there’s one building that really stands out: Christ Church United Methodist, sitting right at State and Fifth...

23.05.2026 20

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Don Rittner

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22.05.2026 10

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THOMAS: Being wrong means never having to say ‘sorry’

It’s so easy and comfortable being a liberal. You never have to admit you’re wrong when you’re demonstrably wrong. Neither do you have to be...

21.05.2026 10

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Cal Thomas

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21.05.2026 10

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20.05.2026 10

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19.05.2026 20

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18.05.2026 10

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Dr. Randy Cale’s Terrific Parenting: Everything matters: The small choices that quietly shape a family

Everything matters. Not everything matters equally, of course. Some moments carry more weight than others. Some choices are small and forgettable,...

17.05.2026 10

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Dr Randy Cale

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Siobhan Connally’s Ittybits & Pieces: Enduring friendships

I had arrived early for a late lunch at the diner. As I sat at the table, waiting for my friend – a woman, like me, whose children were all of a...

16.05.2026 10

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Siobhan Connally

ASK THE ATTORNEY: What to do if you are appreciated at home but discriminated against at work

Are you mother or caregiver who has been passed over for promotions at your place of work because of your responsibilities at home? It is considered...

16.05.2026 20

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